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Mr. Smith, an insurance agent and member of the merciless Seven Days society, attempts to fly away from the No Mercy Hospital roof, and plummets down to his death. In wake of the commotion surrounding his suicide, Ruth Foster becomes the first African-American woman to give birth inside the hospital. Her son, Macon Dead III, the protagonist of the novel, is soon awarded the unflattering nickname of Milkman, so dubbed because Ruth nurses him well past his infancy. In his childhood, Milkman befriends Guitar and becomes acquainted with his aunt Pilate, a relationship Milkman's father forbids. Milkman's father, Macon Dead II, is motivated by money, and he tells his son to, "Own things. And let the things you own own other things. Then you'll…

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Posted By tiffany e #313297 at Apr 07, 2013 1:29 PM

At age 14, Milkman feels physically inadequate:one leg is shorter, he has no mustache. Of what deeper lack of ease is this symbolic?

the question is pertaining to the book: song of solomon

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Posted By cinthia a #268641 at Sep 17, 2012 10:35 PM

What does Guitar say is his motivation for helping Milkman? Wha tis his real motivation? Who witnesses Guitar and Milkman completing their assignment(two people)? What does the white peacock represent?

You should of add of what page to find the answer also to find it easier

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Posted By kristina m #263505 at Aug 22, 2012 4:38 PM

Why is Macon Jr. Afraid of Pilate?

Is it because he's afraid that she will melt his stony heart?

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